Friends who have a dog at home must know that deworming is very important for dogs, but how to deworm dogs externally? Many parents do not know the specific methods of deworming dogs. However, parents not only need to know how to deworm dogs but also why they should deworm dogs. It is good to have more knowledge about dogs.

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1. Why deworming is necessary

There are many kinds of parasites on dogs’ bodies and bodies. The presence of parasites will seriously affect the health of dogs, and severe parasitic diseases will have a great impact on the quality of life of dogs. In addition, many parasites can be transmitted to us, so not only for the sake of dogs, but also for our own health and safety, we should also deworm our dogs regularly.

2. Types of parasites

External parasites are divided into intracutaneous and ectoparasites

Skin external parasites: ticks, lice, fleas, etc.

Skin parasites: mites

These parasites will cause itching in dogs, and many dogs will scratch the area due to excessive itching, causing infection and other related problems. Not only that, the dog may also suffer from listlessness, irritability, poor appetite, etc.

3. How to correctly deworm dogs

Generally speaking, you can start deworming your dog after one month. For external deworming, it can be done at the same time as the vaccine, and generally there will be no impact. External anthelmintics can be divided into drops and sprays, and owners can purchase them according to their needs.

​1. How to use spray

When using spray repellent, place it 10-20 centimeters away from the dog’s hair, lift the hair and spray it against the hair to make the hair and skin all over the body soaked. Then rub the sprayed area repeatedly for a while so that the drug can completely cover the skin and hair. Don’t forget to spray on your dog’s belly, chest, neck, tail and feet. Also be careful not to spray directly into your dog’s eyes. For the dog's face, it is best to spray it on a soft cloth and then wipe it on the dog's face. Wait for the dog's fur to dry naturally, do not use a hair dryer or dry it with a towel, so as to achieve the best results.

2. How to use drops

Compared with sprays, drops are more convenient to use. First separate the hair on the dog’s neck to expose the skin, and thenApply the drops in two points or in a straight line. The medicine is slowly absorbed into the skin, and its effects are felt throughout the body. Generally, the drug will have a certain effect and kill the parasites after 24 hours. The reason why the medicine is dropped on the dog's neck is to prevent the dog from licking it, because these external medicines are irritating to a certain extent, and if the dog is allowed to lick it, it is likely to cause the dog to vomit.

Under normal circumstances, we can perform external deworming for dogs every three months. However, if you rarely take your dog out to play and the hygiene work is done well, you can extend the deworming time appropriately. However, You can’t stop deworming dogs just because you think you’ve done a good job in hygiene. If your dog is really infected with parasites, it will be more troublesome.